19.01.2013 Kazakhstan to undermine Russian plans to launch a "proton" Russia threatens to underpay for rent

Due to the restrictive actions of Kazakhstan, to allow Russia to perform in 2013 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome only 12 carrier rockets "Proton-M" instead of the 17 requested, Moscow may require renegotiation of lease Baikonur, "Interfax" referring to a source in the Russian rocket and space industry.

Moreover, as the Republic of starts was two less than what was agreed by Kazakhstan in 2012. In response, Russia may proportionately reduce funds that are received each year Kazakhstan as rent of $ 115 million. In other words, the rent can be linked to the extent to Baikonur their functions.

"The Russian side is to meet Kazakhstan and gradually reduces emissions from rockets," - said the official. He reminded that the environmental problems of the Kazakhstan side motivates its intention to reduce the number of starts "Proton". In particular, Russia has conducted an expensive upgrade "Protons" up to "Proton-M", has completely stopped launches heptyl rocket "Cyclone-2" and the RS-20. "

The source said the "get" starts "Proton" with the Russian cosmodrome Plesetsk not work. "There are things that can be run only from Baikonur - the source. - In the Plesetsk launch site under no rocket" Proton ", quoted by ITAR-TASS.

According to the source, if everything remains as is, the reduction will affect primarily commercial launches. He explained that as a result of such measures, Russian launchers operators will have to pay substantial penalties for non-compliance of international obligations, and it will be the equivalent of bankruptcy. As a result, the credibility of Russia as a space power will be seriously affected.

"Apparently, the agreement in this regard the parties soon not be reached," - expert predicts. "In the space relationship between the two countries is growing tension with the current situation with the agreement only exacerbates the contradictions", - he said.

Russia and Kazakhstan can stop working on all the joint projects in the field because of the limited space launches of Russian rockets from "Baikonur", wrote on Thursday the newspaper "Izvestia", with reference to an official note to the Russian Foreign Ministry, RIA Novosti reported.

The Government of Kazakhstan approved a previously Russia plans to launch a spacecraft and missile test launches from the Baikonur "cosmodrome" in 2013. The number of launches rocket "Proton-M" for space launches in 2013 was reduced to 12 (from 14 in 2012.) In addition, it is assumed that the launches of spacecraft with a new impact area separating parts of rockets such as "Union" shall be allowed only after the signing of the treaty.

The newspaper said the Russian Foreign Ministry sent an official note to the Kazakh side (copy in possession of "News") on the situation with the cosmodrome "Baikonur". The document contains a list of measures that are ready to go to Russia if Kazakhstan does not reverse its decision to limit the rocket launches from the Baikonur "cosmodrome".

"In this situation, Russia will be forced to reconsider whether to continue bilateral cooperation on joint projects, including the program" Dnepr "joint project" Baiterek "considering plans to translate it into a booster" Zenith "and several other" - the document says.

24.01.2013 Kazakhstan Russia may return the required number of launches from Baikonur

Kazakhstan is likely that Russia will return the number of launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, which was originally announced by the Russian side, as Kazakhstan is disadvantageous to lose part in joint projects with Russia "Baiterek" and "Dnepr", the expert in the space industry.

Several media outlets reported on Thursday that Russia and Kazakhstan can stop working on all joint projects in the field because of the limited space launches of Russian rockets from Baikonur. The note said that in the current situation, Russia will reconsider its position on the continuation of bilateral cooperation on joint projects, including the program "Dnepr" joint project "Baiterek".

Earlier, the Government of Kazakhstan approved a plan for Russian space launches and test missile launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in 2013. The number of launches rocket "Proton-M" for space launches in 2013 was reduced to 12 (from 14 in 2012.) Russia planned to make this year's 17 launches.

"Kazakhstan is likely to return the number of start-ups, which was originally claimed by Russia. We are not so important Kazakhstan's participation in these projects (" Baiterek "," Dnepr "), but the Kazakhs of these projects are very important and necessary. Rather, Kazakhstan will meet the Russian side and return the original number of starts ", - the expert said RIA Novosti.

However, in his opinion, judging by the way the situation is developing, it is difficult to imagine how it will develop further. "I think that, in the end, this situation will reach the level of presidents of Russia and Kazakhstan, and the parties agree. But before that can exchange all kinds of" compliments ", particularly in the form of diplomatic notes," - said the official.

26/01/2013 Co-Chair of Baikonur from Kazakhstan to visit Russia January 30

Co-chair of the intergovernmental commission on Baikonur from Kazakhstan Kairat Kelimbetov arrive on January 30 in Russia to discuss Eurasian integration and the situation around the spaceport, said at the Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Yerlan Idrisov.

"In five days, here comes the vice-premier Kelimbetov, who is co-chairman of Baikonur on our part. He arrives to discuss a range of issues, foremost of which are the issues of our cooperation in the Eurasian economic integration in the Eurasian Economic Commission, and, of course They will discuss issues on Baikonur "- said Idrisov.

He emphasized that the visit of Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister on January 30 is not urgent action to be taken in connection with the scandal around Baikonur, and was planned long ago. The minister noted that the value of disagreement Baikonur not be exaggerated, since Baikonur - the common heritage of Moscow and Astana and any deterioration in relations between the two countries has not occurred.

"We agreed with Sergei Viktorovich (Lavrov) remove rush to the topic and apply it in the working channel," - said the head of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry, RIA Novosti reported.

Russian Cabinet approved a draft agreement with Kazakhstan on the use of state land in the fall of residuals missiles launched from Baikonur, a document posted Wednesday on the official website of legal information.

According to the agreement, the Russian Party shall, within 30 days after starting to report to Kazakhstan on the state of the environment. Charges for the use of the impact area is set at 460,000 dollars a year.

The impact area identified areas in Aktobe and Kostanai regions of Kazakhstan, according to the draft agreement.

The government instructed the Foreign Ministry and the Russian Space Agency to hold talks with the Kazakh side and reaching agreements to sign this agreement.

Russia has no plans to curtail cooperation with Kazakhstan in the space industry, said Russian Ambassador to the Republic Mikhail Bocharnikov.

"Minimize cooperation with Kazakhstan in the field of space we will not, despite the fact that we create space center East. Agreement with Kazakhstan on joint use of Baikonur calculated 2050. And Russia has no reason to refuse it," - the diplomat said in an interview with the newspaper " Evening Almaty ", published on Thursday.

According to him, "Kazakhstan is not going to make any sudden movements, as measured by the speech of the Deputy Prime Minister Kairat Kelimbetov in the official media of Kazakhstan."

"Something has changed, correct - is another matter. Because life goes on, it goes forward. Therefore, a new intergovernmental commission. As for specific details too early for obvious reasons: the Commission has just started to work," - he stressed.

According to the ambassador, will adjust the program of space cooperation "Baiterek". Rather, you select a different type of carrier rocket, RIA Novosti reported

MOSCOW, January 29. (ARMS-TASS). Since 2016 Russia can reduce carrier rockets "Proton" from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, told reporters the head of Roscosmos, Vladimir Popovkin.

"We are ready to find this feature from 2016, but it should not be decided in a unilateral manner, and in the course of negotiations," - said he declared the decision of the Kazakh side to reduce the number of starts of "Proton" in 2013 from 17 to 12.

"This week will be a meeting of the working group in Russia and Kazakhstan on the issue," - said Popovkin.

Last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with his Kazakh counterpart Yerlan Idrisov. One of the topics of discussion on them was just a question of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in particular, the direction of the Russian Foreign Ministry notes of Kazakhstan in connection with a plan to reduce the quota for launches, like ITAR-TASS.

"I would not speak of any special importance in our musical correspondence with the extent of cooperation between the two countries, including in space," - then the Russian minister said, adding that the launch site is a priority in bilateral relations. According to him, it is only natural that questions arise when it comes to such a huge economic mechanism. "There were questions about the number of start-ups, including the concerns of Kazakhstan environmental consequences of these processes," - said the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry and assured that the Russian side is doing everything possible to solve this problem. "We are not the first co-ordinate the number of starts - this is not a sensational moment - he continued. - Presidents understand the need to address all these situations, and they decided to create an independent intergovernmental commission, which the Russian side is headed by Igor Shuvalov." "We agreed to proceed from the need to continue to work constructively on a range of issues associated with the use of Baikonur, guided by instructions of the president and the decisions that are developed in conjunction with government and space agencies," - said the head of the Russian dipvedomstva.

Agreed with him and Yerlan Idrisov. "There is no scandal, no sensation is not here," - said the head of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.

09/02/2013 Russia and Kazakhstan have found a solution in the use of Baikonur

The presidents of Russia and Kazakhstan Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev at a meeting in the Kremlin on Friday stated that the experts of the two countries and the heads of the relevant departments find mutually acceptable solutions to the use of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, RIA Novosti reported

18.02.2013 The new agreement will replace the Baikonur base Baikonur lease agreement

Developed by experts in Kazakhstan and Russia, the project of a comprehensive agreement on the complex "Baikonur" covers all the sharing space center, said Deputy Prime Minister, Co-Chair of the intergovernmental commission on the complex "Baikonur" Kairat Kelimbetov.

"It is now difficult to say, because the answer to this question should give the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the lawyers of our two countries. But, in my view, the conclusion of a new treaty that would summarize the existing legislative and regulatory framework to the new directions of our cooperation on a range of "Baikonur", it would be relevant step ", - he said in an interview to" Interfax-Kazakhstan ", responding to a question about how to replace a new agreement on" Baikonur "basic agreement with the Russian Federation from 1994 to lease space center.

In this regard K.Kelimbetov said Kazkosmos and Roskosmos the end of October this should make to the Heads of State draft of a comprehensive agreement on the joint use of the complex "Baikonur".

According to Deputy Prime Minister, the document "could detail all questions" on the use of the cosmodrome. "This order is given by our presidents at their recent meeting in Moscow", - he stressed.

Co-Chairman also recalled that in March at the first meeting of Baikonur, Kazakhstan-Russian intergovernmental commission on complex "Baikonur".

"We agreed that we must study the phasing discuss all the issues at Baikonur. To this end, as you know, reactivated the intergovernmental commission, led by its Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. I think this is a fairly high level, which will allow to solve the accumulated problems of interdepartmental character, "- said K.Kelimbetov in this regard.

According to him, until the end of May this year, "the parties will develop a" road map "- that is, then, what laws we will have to change."

K.Kelimbetov also said that the main statements of the joint intergovernmental commission will be.

"We came to a consensus that now the important statements on the activities of the intergovernmental commission on" Baikonur "we will do together. Such an arrangement we have with Igor Shuvalov," - he said.

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02/18/2013 Plan launches from Baikonur will be consistent for several years

Kazakhstan offered Russia to conclude an intergovernmental agreement in the field of environmental safety of the space rocket at Baikonur "cosmodrome", Deputy Prime Minister, Co-Chair of the intergovernmental commission on the complex "Baikonur" Kairat Kelimbetov.

"The negotiations with Russian partners, we reached agreement that Roscosmos and Kazkosmos move from Russia annually proposed and approved by the Kazakh side plan launch vehicles to an agenda for the medium term. At least 2-3 years in advance, and may be, and for a longer period, "- he said in an interview to" Interfax-Kazakhstan ".

According to co-commission, so that the parties will be able to "work out the concept of the medium starts phasing out" Proton "." Both we and the Russians want to see the full picture and build an appropriate timetable starts "- added K.Kelimbetov.

"In the context of environmental security, we discussed the gradual reduction of the number of missiles launches from Baikonur working on toxic propellants. An agreement to extend the lease of the Baikonur in 1997 is set to the commitment of the Russian Federation, - he explained. - The reduction of rockets" Proton-M "was supposed to compensate starts with environmentally friendly "Angara" to be created in Baikonur "Baiterek." Russia intends to develop the project "Angara" on its territory, which is the sovereign right of the Russian Federation and n? challenged us. As a result, at a meeting of our states, it was decided the replacement of "Angara" on the launcher "Zenith".

K.Kelimbetov stressed that by July this year and Roskosmos Kazkosmos should "prepare proposals for the legislative implementation of the decision, because, perhaps, a shareholder of the project" Baiterek "in addition to Kazakhstan and Russia will be a third side - Ukraine".

In addition, according to K. Kelimbetov, Kazakhstan proposed Russian colleagues to develop the agreement in the field of environmental safety of the space rocket at Baikonur.

"We offered the Russian government to develop an agreement on environment, that would minimize the risks involved in the operation of Baikonur. The document must reflect the mutual obligations of the parties in this area," - said co-chairman in this regard.

28/03/2013 Chart launches from Baikonur for 2014-2015. will be approved until September

Schedule of space launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in 2014-2015 will be determined prior to September 1, the schedule starts this year approved, told reporters Thursday the First Vice Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov, in the first meeting of the reconstituted Russian-Kazakh intergovernmental commission on the use of complex " Baikonur "(the complex includes the Baikonur Cosmodrome and the eponymous city).

"We agreed that in 2014-2015, the number of starts, which will be agreed with the Kazakh side, this work will be made before 1 September (this year)," - said Shuvalov.

According to him, the Russian side has also asked the Kazakh side, if possible agree on the number of starts from Baikonur little earlier, so that did not arise then unnecessary rumors and speculation on this subject, according to RIA Novosti.